Fez Day Trip from Casablanca
Fez Day Trip from Casablanca
Fez has a special atmosphere. This 13th-century city is an imperial city of long-lasting multicultural history, that reserves unexpected surprises for its visitors.Cross the walls of the famous medina of Fez, recognized by UNESCO as an outstanding universal value. Stroll through the streets of the Fez-El-Bali district.
The Bab Boujloud is the easiest way to enter the medina.In early May, the squares and alleys resound with world music, where the Festival of World Sacred Music is held in the former imperial capital, which occurs along with Jazz in Riads, one of the main events in the city's cultural calendar. Don't leave without having tasted the city's gastronomy, reputed to be one of the best in the world.
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Casablanca
Meet a driver at your Casablanca location for departure, then board a private vehicule for the (294-km.) trip to Fes. duration 3 hours 30 Minutes
3 hours 30 minutesBoujloud Square
Erected in the XIIth century by the Almohads, Bab Boujloud is one of the most beautiful gates of the medina of Fez with its blue and green tiles and cedar and carved stucco. Restored in 1912, the door opens on the neighborhood of the same name and from there you can access the Bou Inania madrasah and mosque Sidi Lazaz. Bab Boujloud also represents the point where the minarets are silhouetted Bou Inania madrasah and mosque that of Sidi Lazaz. It is also the most convenient door access to enter the medina. The two main arteries leaving this door: Tallâa Kbira and Tallâa Sghira.
10 minutesRoyal Palace of Fez
The royal palace was built in the thirteenth century under the reign of Mérinides Dynasty in the heart of Fes El Jadid, district adjacent to the Old City. The royal palace, Dar Al Makhzen, spans an incredible field of 80 ha, including a madrasa founded in 1320, a mosque, a parade and huge gardens. Closed to visitors, the palace opens to the place of Alawites, vast esplanade appointed in 1968, from which we can nevertheless admire the majestic carved in copper, major work done by a craftsman in 1960 Fassi.
10 minutesFez Mellah
Located just outside the royal palace in Fes El Jadid, the Mellah is considered the oldest Jewish quarter in Morocco. He welcomed the Jews nationals who fled the Spanish Inquisition. It was established, according to historians, in 1438 in the old Kasbah of Syrian archers Sultan. Deserted by most of the Jewish families who emigrated Fez, the mellah today is inhabited by Muslim families. The area still keeps the architecture and borrows the Jewish community that lived there for centuries. It still houses a synagogue and a Jewish cemetery.
10 minutesBoulevard des Merinides
Get to see the perfect panoramic Vue of the medina
15 minutesFes Mosaic & Potery
A pottery cooperative in the outskirt of the medina
30 minutesMosque and University Kairaouine
Nowadays Quaraouiyine the world-renowned in the medina of Fez.
15 minutesZaouia of Moulay Idriss II
It is the oldest shrine in Fez. It houses the tomb of Moulay Idriss II, founder of the city of Fes and the dynasty of Idrissides. It is open all year to Muslim visitors. Non-Muslims when to them, can glimpse inside through a door constantly open. Once a year, in September, a moussem is organized to pay homage to the patron saint of the city, is the Zawiya, with the mosque of Moulay Idriss II, between Place Nejjarine and the souk Attarine
10 minutesNejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
The Moorish-style site architecture was meticulously saved. Currently the fondouk houses the Musée des Arts et Métiers Wood managed by Mohammed Karim Lamrani Foundation.
15 minutesBou Inania Medersa
Madrasah Bou Inania is open to visitors every day from 8:30 to 12:00 (except on Fridays from 8:30 am to 11 am) and 14:30 to 18:30.
15 minutesCooperative Artisanal de Fes
ocated within the high walls of the city’s historic medina, entering the souks of Fez is like stepping back in time to the medieval period. The narrow streets twist and turn like a maze, with stores and shops lining the tangle of alleyways. Covering one of the world’s largest car-free areas, the cacophony of sounds, blend of unknown aromas, rich colours, and thronging crowd of people certainly stimulate the senses. It’s normal for first-time visitors to feel rather overwhelmed!
1 hour 30 minutesFes
Back to Casablanca, then board a private vehicle for the (294-km.) trip to fes. 3 Hours 30 Minutes
3 hours 30 minutesIncluded
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- pickup and drop-off included from and return to your hotel - aeroport & port...
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Entry/Admission - Boujloud Square
- Entry/Admission - Royal Palace of Fez
- Entry/Admission - Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
- Entry/Admission - Cooperative Artisanal de Fes
- Entry/Admission - Fes Mosaic & Potery
- Entry/Admission - Fez Mellah
- Entry/Admission - Mosque and University Kairaouine
- Entry/Admission - Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
- Entry/Admission - Bou Inania Medersa
Not Included
- Lunch
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.